2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 111 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our analysis found Haskell Indian Nations University to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Haskell is a small public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Southeast Community College take out is $11,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Highland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highland Community College are $3,570 per year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Highland Community College take out $11,728 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Leech Lake Tribal College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the rural area of Cass Lake, Leech Lake Tribal College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Leech Lake Tribal College are $3,926 a year.
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Out of the 111 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $9,053.
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North Hennepin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at North Hennepin Community College take out an average of $15,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Hennepin Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus carry an average student debtload of $13,000.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Johnson County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. JCCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.
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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out is $14,250.
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Normandale Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Normandale Community College take out is $12,620.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Normandale Community College also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Northland Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Northland Community and Technical College take out $13,200 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Garden City Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Garden City Community College are $4,020 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Garden City Community College take out is $6,476.
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With a ranking of #14, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Century College take out an average of $14,376 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Central Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,466.
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Cloud County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #16 on the list. Cloud County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Concordia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cloud County Community College are $3,570 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Cloud County Community College take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA |
| 18 | Labette Community College | Parsons, KS |
| 19 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 20 | Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| 21 | Barton County Community College | Great Bend, KS |
| 22 | Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott, KS |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 6,339 |
| Minnesota | 6,264 |
| Iowa | 5,966 |
| South Dakota | 222 |
| Missouri | 8,280 |
| Nebraska | 1,612 |
| North Dakota | 953 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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